Short season.... for my oldest grandson... possible broken foot in practice today. X-Ray's this evening. Even if it's a fracture, or even a sprain... looks like his season has ended.
Not sure about how 'red-shirting' would work. Can he red-shirt this year and get another year of eligibility in the NCAA? I don't know... I just know...
We're a week into preseason... and it looks like he's done for the year. We were very worried about him being away from home alone for the first time... now he has to deal with this.
Not a good day.. nope... not good at all.... BUT... hope springs eternal, yes? - JamesJMhttp://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733061#msg-733061Sun, 07 Jun 2020 04:22:43 -0400Phorum 5.2.18http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733181#msg-733181Thanks, guys...http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733181#msg-733181I'm learning a lot from this - Mason "apologized" to everyone here at home.... that made think, and reflect. We were all thrilled for him, planning trips, congratulating him... perhaps I should have spent more time making him understand it wasn't 'football' we were celebrating... it was his success... in being accepted to college, in working hard both athletically AND academically. In taking on the responsibility of being on his own and doing his best for his future.

Well I'm out of here. Early flight to Denver tomorrow morning. Wanted to fly to Gunnison, even though it's expensive, but the layover made it a 24 hour trip.

Good news - my Sony noise cancelling headphones came in so I'll have them on the plane and won't hear myself snoring... to hell with the other passengers. :laughing]]>JamesJMBucky's PubSat, 17 Aug 2019 19:54:47 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733116#msg-733116Agree (nm)http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733116#msg-733116waterfieldBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 21:43:34 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733115#msg-733115Two ways to look at thishttp://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733115#msg-733115BTW: you don't mention his parents. How are they handling this news? If I'm overstepping here please let me know by pm.]]>waterfieldBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 21:41:07 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733107#msg-733107so sorry to hear that, Jimmyhttp://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733107#msg-733107After he gets over the initial shock of it, he be fine.]]>21DogBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 19:43:39 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733105#msg-733105Naw.....http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733105#msg-733105Slow undersized WRHad visions of being the next Lance Alworth.Met up with Dennis Winston one day in practice.Dream over..........lol]]>Arkansas RamBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 19:10:51 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733100#msg-733100Re: It's broken....http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733100#msg-733100

QuoteJamesJM
flying back to Gunnison on Monday.... he has surgery on Tuesday. He called me on the phone.... hardest call ever... he's heartbroken. So am I, all my family.

We'll be ok... he's one tough kid, amazingly tough. Tougher than I ever even hoped to be. - JamesJM

Sorry to hear this.

He's young and this can be a good growing experience...but that's down the line.

For right now, it's just bad news, and my condolences.]]>znBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 18:05:46 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733095#msg-733095It's broken....http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733095#msg-733095We'll be ok... he's one tough kid, amazingly tough. Tougher than I ever even hoped to be. - JamesJM]]>JamesJMBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 17:09:40 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733088#msg-733088WOW AR....http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733088#msg-733088JamesJMBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 16:11:44 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733083#msg-733083Sorry man....http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733083#msg-733083Went on to play the rest of HS and walked on at U of A.Made the scout team....As a tackling dummy....lol]]>Arkansas RamBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 15:48:57 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733079#msg-7330798 weeks...at most....was the preliminary diagnosis...http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733079#msg-733079Girls... ya touch a sore nerve there with me... (not your fault, I hear ya).... one of the reasons I liked him going to Colorado, and still do, was to get away from that HS type of boyfriend/girlfriend crap. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be working. He's got a girl here... and what with video chat it's like he's still here.

I'm putting my hope is this - "If you can't be with the one you love, love the one your with". :laughing]]>JamesJMBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 15:09:11 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733078#msg-733078Or he comes back with a girl?http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733078#msg-733078It's not the end of his football love..he can still go down that road..but oh boy...get on that phone.....Not making light at all...just trying to bring some smiles? (bad edicate?).....]]>roman18Bucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 15:03:33 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733073#msg-733073Wise thoughts, Mama, thanks (nm)http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733073#msg-733073JamesJMBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 14:43:41 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733072#msg-733072Re: Short season.... for my oldest grandson...http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733072#msg-733072MamaRAMaBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 14:40:35 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733071#msg-733071Not to worry...http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733071#msg-733071The 'sad' comes in mostly, I think, because for 6 months now he's been working his ass off to be ready. Running, weights, practicing his routes.... he worked out with one of those altitude simulator masks, (high altitude), to prepare for the 7,700' elevation of his new football field... and did so well at it that on Monday, during the fitness test, he came in 2nd in endurance after having been in Colorado for two days.

Just sent him a text explaining that he's in beautiful Colorado, making new friends, having new adventures.... and a whole season of snowboarding in Colorado is ahead of him. This changes nothing. - JamesJM]]>JamesJMBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 14:15:50 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733066#msg-733066Re: Short season.... for my oldest grandson...http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733066#msg-733066[www.usatoday.com]]]>RAMbeauBucky's PubFri, 16 Aug 2019 14:10:56 -0400http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733061#msg-733061Short season.... for my oldest grandson...http://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,733061,733061#msg-733061Not sure about how 'red-shirting' would work. Can he red-shirt this year and get another year of eligibility in the NCAA? I don't know... I just know...

We're a week into preseason... and it looks like he's done for the year. We were very worried about him being away from home alone for the first time... now he has to deal with this.